

CSM Practice - The Customer Success Podcast
Irit Eizips & CSM Practice
Want to learn more about Customer Success? On this Customer Success podcast we invite guests from all over the world to open up about their Customer Success strategies and provide you with tactical advice that you can use in your own organization to improve customer retention, increase solution adoption, expand upsell revenues, perfect your renewal processes and gain more advocates. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to get notified when we upload a new podcast episode!
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Jan 12, 2024 • 30min
Streamlining and Scaling Customer Success with Customer Hubs
Send us a textDive into the world of Customer Success with Irit Eizips in this insightful podcast episode, featuring Shachar Avrahami, VP Product & Strategy at EverAfter. Join them as they explore the impact of customer hubs and tech-touch strategies on enhancing customer engagement and scalability in businesses.Key highlights include:Unpacking actionable, personalized, and automated elements of successful Customer Success/tech-touch programs.Examining the role of decision-making trees in tech-touch motion.Discovering the transformative power of Customer Hubs in optimizing digital experiences across the customer journey.Analyzing the business impacts and success indicators of tech-touch program implementation.Sharing practical tips and strategies for designing Customer Hubs, with a focus on low-touch customer segments.Discover the transformative power of customer hubs and tech touch in this brief yet insightful episode. Essential for business leaders and customer success enthusiasts, it offers effective strategies to elevate customer experiences and scale operations.Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ULKClvmzGd8◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️Additional Resources:🔗 EverAfter Demo: https://www.everafter.ai/demo🎥 Video: What is a customer hub?https://youtu.be/v5lZPcVmIcM🎥 Video: Leveraging DIGITAL Customer EXPERIENCE and High Touchhttps://youtu.be/63QGkLh-wY0 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Jan 5, 2024 • 37min
Service Offer Creation and Go-To-Market Strategies for Success
Rachel Montgomery, a Customer Experience Strategist, shares practical tips for crafting standout service offers. Topics include collaboration, pricing structure refinement, creating customer-centric services, and measuring success. A treasure trove of advice and industry secrets to enhance your service strategy.

Dec 29, 2023 • 36min
Proving the Value of Customer Success: An ROI Approach
Join Rebecca Nerad, VP of Customer Success at FourKites, as she shares insights on crucial metrics for retention, growth, and cost optimization. Explore strategies like value realization and cost reduction, as well as non-monetary benefits and essential skills for CS executives. Discover how to navigate new roles, identify key metrics, calculate ROI, and track the impact of the CS team in this must-listen podcast for CS leaders.

Dec 22, 2023 • 31min
How to increase product adoption!
Listen to Phil Hobden, a trailblazer in customer success, as he shares his innovative strategies for reducing churn and increasing product adoption. Discover how he navigated product adoption hurdles and mastered remote training. Gain insights on crafting impactful customer success strategies and the importance of engagement and accountability. Join this session to revolutionize your approach and boost your metrics!

Dec 15, 2023 • 32min
The Dos and Don'ts of Getting Customer Feedback
Customer feedback expert Steve Bernstein from Waypoint Group shares strategies for collecting and leveraging customer insights for business growth. Topics include identifying key stakeholders, increasing survey response rates, creating valuable surveys, asking the right questions, and enhancing customer-centricity. Ideal for Customer Success Managers looking to refine their customer engagement strategies.

Dec 8, 2023 • 31min
From Good to Great: Elevating Your CSM Customer Conversations with AI
Join Irit Eizips in a captivating conversation with Amanda Schmidt, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at PandaDoc. Discover how AI tools like Ox revolutionized PandaDoc's customer success approach, fostering a customer-focused culture. Learn about the benefits of using Ox to analyze customer conversations and enhance team efficiency. Find out how AI improves communication skills and customer experiences while being cost-effective for small teams.

Dec 1, 2023 • 37min
How to Deliver an Executive Business Review!
Irit Eizips welcomes Meenal Shukla, Director of Customer Success at Gainsight, to discuss Executive Business Reviews (EBRs). They cover optimal EBR frequency, distinctive attributes of EBRs versus QBRs, success indicators, online questionnaires, aligning stakeholders, and the accountability of Customer Success team leaders in EBRs.

Nov 24, 2023 • 27min
How to Scale Customer Services After a MERGER and ACQUISITION
Renowned Customer Success strategist Irit Eizips interviews David Collyer, CCO of ECI Software Solutions, on scaling customer services after a merger and acquisition. They discuss integrating diverse teams and systems, introducing Customer Experience Specialist roles, leveraging automation for scalable operations, and David's expert advice for successful M&A management.

Nov 18, 2023 • 38min
Unlocking the Secrets of Partner Success KPIs
Send us a textJoin Irit Eizips in an insightful conversation on Partner Success with Scott Frew, CEO/Founder of iasset.com and a recognized expert in channel management. This episode is essential for tech executives seeking to enhance their partnership strategies with industry-leading insights.Key Topics Discussed:Data synchronization and strategies to reduce partner workload.Importance of customized KPIs and targeted training for robust partner networks.Innovative approaches to renewals, churn management, and industry-specific challenges.Integration of carbon credits tracking in partnership models.Benefits:Gain practical recommendations for software, hardware, or service sectors.Learn actionable insights for excelling in partner relationships.Discover strategies to thrive in the competitive tech landscape.Elevate your approach to Partner Success and gain a competitive edge by tuning into this engaging conversation. Experience the blend of Irit Eizips' hosting prowess and Scott Frew's wealth of experience to transform your partnership strategies.🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/w-Rh6wJYdYQ◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️Additional Resources:⏬ Download the Partner Success Market Research Results Report: https://bit.ly/3uWWH5m🎥 Video: Creating a Global-wide Partner Success Programhttps://bit.ly/49HrMsY🎥 Video: How to Establish a Partner Success Programhttps://bit.ly/48GoPHD🎥 Video: What is PARTNER SUCCESS?https://bit.ly/3P3obwV🎥 Video: Dreamforce 2017 Partner Success Breakout Session Introhttps://bit.ly/42XbtWl 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice

Nov 15, 2023 • 38min
Creating a Global-wide Partner Success Program
Send us a textExplore the power of Partner Success programs with Andrew Carothers from Cisco Systems in our captivating podcast episode. Unearth how Cisco's globally renowned Partner Success program has revolutionized customer engagement and renewals, and learn how it could transform your business approach.Discover how Partner Success programs can significantly boost renewals and increase customer wallet-share, providing your company with the tools to thrive and scale effectively. Andrew provides an insider's view on the challenges faced and how these hurdles were masterfully overcome during the program's implementation.In this episode, gain insights on:Effective strategies for initiating and expanding a Partner Success program.Navigating the complexities of data sharing to strengthen partner collaborations.A detailed look at Cisco's Partner Success Portal and the Lifecycle Advantage Program.Deciphering the metrics and KPIs that define the success of these programs.Smart management of shared customer data for mutual success.For SaaS leaders seeking to enhance partner relations and drive substantial growth in their companies, this episode is a treasure trove of practical solutions and innovative strategies. It offers a pathway to mastering Partner Success, presenting transformative insights for your business.Discover these transformative insights in the full video: https://youtu.be/z3B2Z0o8Htw◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️Additional Resources:🎥 Video: How to establish a Partner Success Programhttps://bit.ly/48GoPHD🎥 Video: What is PARTNER SUCCESS?https://bit.ly/3P3obwV🎥 Video: Dreamforce 2017 Partner Success Breakout Session Introhttps://bit.ly/42XbtWl🎥 Video: Defining the Customer’s Desired Outcome Using CUSTOMER DATAhttps://bit.ly/42ZHXPA🎥 Video: Designing a Customer Lifecycle Map and its Impacthttps://bit.ly/3SXac 👉🏻 Whenever you’re ready...If you're an 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘚𝘔 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, there are 3 powerful ways I can help you fast-track success while avoiding common pitfalls:1️⃣ 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙮 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙆𝙋𝙄 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙩 Track key KPIs to boost CSM performance. Grab my cheatsheet to focus on metrics that matter—scale smarter & grow revenue. Click here to download. 2️⃣ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 11,000+ 𝘽2𝘽 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 I share strategic insights & practical tools to help you hit your quarterly goals faster while scaling your CS operations efficiently. Don’t navigate this alone - tap into a thriving community of leaders who are optimizing their CS strategies & driving serious impact. Click here to join. 3️⃣ 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘾𝙎𝙈 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚?Building a CS practice for the first time doesn’t have to feel like an uphill battle. With the right frameworks, you can achieve results faster than you think. I help experienced executives build a proactive, high-performing CS team—without the guesswork & costly missteps of figuring it out alone. Learn more. 📌 Visit our Website - CSM Practice